Jamie Vela, PHD

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Psychiatry

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Overview

Jamie Vela, Ph.D. is a licensed clinical psychologist and an Instructor in Psychology at Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC). Dr. Vela completed her undergraduate degree at Brown University followed by a Master's degree in Psychology in Education from Teachers College, Columbia University and a Master’s degree in International Health Policy from the London School of Economics. Dr. Vela completed her doctorate at the University of Rhode Island followed by a predoctoral psychology internship at Julia Dyckman’s ANDRUS community health clinic and a postdoctoral fellowship at New York Presbyterian-Weill Cornell. Dr. Vela has articles published in peer-reviewed journals including Addictive Behaviors and Prevention & Policy.
Dr. Vela has received training in a number of evidence-based treatments including Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). She has extensive clinical training in the treatment of adolescents and adults with anxiety and mood disorders as well as suicidal and non-suicidal self-injurious behaviors. She is skilled in the treatment of emotional and behavioral issues including depression, anxiety, ADHD, borderline personality disorder, and oppositional and defiant behaviors. She has extensive experience working with adolescents, adults, parents, caregivers and schools. She has expertise in implementing effective parent management training, social skills training and positive reinforcement strategies.
At CUMC, Dr. Vela provides individual, family and group therapy, using a mindfulness and a skills-based, cognitive-behavioral and dialectical behavioral approach.

Areas of Expertise / Conditions Treated

Adjustment Disorder
Anxiety Disorders
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Borderline Personality Disorder
Cognitive-Behavior Therapy (CBT)
Depression
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Disruptive Behavior Disorder
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Individual Psychotherapy
Mental Health
Mood Disorders
Panic Disorder
Parent-Child Relationship Problem
Parent Counseling
Psychotherapy
Relationship Problems
Social Anxiety Disorder
Stress Management
Suicide and Self-Inflicted Injury
Work-Related Stress

Academic Appointments

Instructor in Medical Psychology

Hospital Affiliations

NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center
NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital

Languages

French
Spanish

Gender

Female

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Existing Patients: 212-326-8441


New Patients: 212-305-6001

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Location(s)

ColumbiaDoctors - Columbus Circle
5 Columbus Cir

New York, NY 10019





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Insurance Accepted

Aetna

Aetna Signature Administrators
EPO
HMO
NYP Employee Plan
NY Signature
POS
PPO
Student Health

CHP Student Health

CHP-NYU

UnitedHealthcare

Behavioral Health (Columbia University Employee Plan)

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Credentials & Experience

Education & Training

University of Rhode Island
Fellowship: NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center